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Laureles, Texas

Laureles is a community of 4,224 people in Cameron County, Texas.

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Population4,224 -6.7% since 2019
Elevation20 ft 6 m
Land area4.8 sq mi
ZIP code78566
Nearest airportValley International Airport (HRL) 12 mi

Why visit Laureles

Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 52°F.

About Laureles

Laureles is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,111 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. Laureles is an area between Los Fresnos and San Benito.

From the Wikipedia article Laureles, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Laureles County Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries12

Laureles Elementary School

School · 1.9 mi

31393 Bingley Road, San Benito

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Liberty Memorial Middle School

School · 1.7 mi

31579 Bingley Road, San Benito

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Palmer-Laakso Elementary School

School · 1.2 mi

30515 Paredes Line Road, San Benito

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Dora Romero El

School · 5.5 mi

9705 Cajun Blvd, Brownsville

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Driscoll Express Learning Center

School · 4.6 mi

29667 State Hwy 100, Los Fresnos

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Laureles El

School · 1.9 mi

31393 Fm 2893, San Benito

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Liberty Memorial Middle

School · 1.7 mi

31579 Fm 2893, San Benito

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Lopez-Riggins El

School · 3.1 mi

613 Mesquite Ln, Los Fresnos

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Los Cuates Middle

School · 3.1 mi

33422 Farm Rd 1575, Los Fresnos

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Los Fresnos El

School · 3.2 mi

32602 State Hwy 100, Los Fresnos

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Los Fresnos H S

School · 2.7 mi

907 N Arroyo, Los Fresnos

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Palmer-Laakso El

School · 1.2 mi

30515 Farm Rd 1847, San Benito

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Map of Laureles

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Climate by month

60°80°100°January: 1.0 in of rainFebruary: 1.2 in of rainMarch: 1.1 in of rainApril: 1.3 in of rainMay: 2.1 in of rainJune: 2.7 in of rainJuly: 1.4 in of rainAugust: 1.3 in of rainSeptember: 5.3 in of rainOctober: 2.7 in of rainNovember: 1.9 in of rainDecember: 1.3 in of rainJanuary: 70°FFebruary: 74°FMarch: 78°FApril: 83°FMay: 88°FJune: 92°FJuly: 92°FAugust: 93°FSeptember: 90°FOctober: 85°FNovember: 78°FDecember: 72°FJanuary: 52°FFebruary: 56°FMarch: 62°FApril: 68°FMay: 73°FJune: 77°FJuly: 78°FAugust: 77°FSeptember: 75°FOctober: 69°FNovember: 61°FDecember: 54°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan70°F52°F1.0 in
Feb74°F56°F1.2 in
Mar78°F62°F1.1 in
Apr83°F68°F1.3 in
May88°F73°F2.1 in
Jun92°F77°F2.7 in
Jul92°F78°F1.4 in
Aug93°F77°F1.3 in
Sep90°F75°F5.3 in
Oct85°F69°F2.7 in
Nov78°F61°F1.9 in
Dec72°F54°F1.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Isabel Cameron Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$34,771median household income
$152,400median home value
$873median monthly rent
29.9median age
6.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
81.4%of homes are owner-occupied
25.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1833%18 to 3421%35 to 6434%65 and over12%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Cameron County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
  • 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Valley International Airport (HRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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